SECURITY
Death Toll of IS-K Fighters in MOAB Blast Rises to Ninety Four
Helmand: According to Abdurrahman Rahimi, Nangarhar police chief, the death toll of Islamic State of Khorasan (IS-K) fighters had risen to 94. He further said that the brother of Hafiz Saeed, the leader of IS-K, and a few other commanders of the group were among those killed. Four Hafiz Saeed’s brothers (Hamza Abobakr; Hamid; Mohammad Abrani and Walkin), were reportedly among the dead IS-K militants killed in the bombing. Tolonews
Ten Insurgents Killed in Countrywide Operations
At least 10 insurgents were killed and 13 wounded in Afghan forces clearance operations in different provinces. Seven insurgents were killed and 11 were wounded in Kunduz province. Tolonews
Senior Afghan Officials Injured in Nangarhar Explosion
Nangarhar: At least four local officials including the district administrative chief of Bati Kot were injured in an explosion in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. Bati Kot district chief Haji Ghalib was injured after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on a roadside went off in Jani Khel area. Khaama
IS-K Leaders among Ninety Four Killed in East of Afghanistan
Nangarhar: At least 94 militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Khoraasan (IS-K) terrorist group offshoot were killed during the ongoing military operations in East of Afghanistan. An important hideout of the terror group and large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives were also destroyed during the operations. Khaama
Afghan Tribal Elders seek more Airstrikes after MOAB Strike on IS-K
The tribal elders in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan welcomed the airstrike against the Islamic State of Khorasan (IS-K) hideouts in Achin district, seeking for more such raids against the other hideouts of the terror. They sought further support from the Afghan and international community in the fight against the terror group. Khaama
Thirteen Insurgents Killed, Eight Injured in Sar-i-pul Offensive
Sar-i-Pul: At least 13 militants have been killed and eight others wounded during a newly-launched mopping-up operation in northern Sar-i-pul province. Only one individual from the uprising forces suffered injuries in the operation. Pajhwok
Eleven Civilians Killed in Helmand Roadside Blast
Helmand: Eleven civilians, including children, have been killed in a roadside blast in the Nawa district of southern Helmand province. Pajhwok
US Drone Strike Kills 2nd Indian IS Rebel in Afghanistan
Nangarhar: An Indian national who joined Islamic State of Khorasan (IS-K) militant group in eastern Nangarhar province was reportedly killed four days back in a US drone strike. Pajhwok
POLITICAL
Karzai Slams Govt, Threatens to Oust U.S from Afghanistan
An angry former president, Hamid Karzai, lashed out at government and the U.S over bombing of Achin district in Nangarhar. According to him, “Yesterday it was the third time that I decided to free Afghanistan (first time from Russia, second time from Pakistan and now) from America’s incursion, operation and violation”. Tolonews
Major Issues Halting Hekmatyar’s Return to Kabul Solved: HIA
According to Hizb-I-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) major obstacles in the way of party leader Gulbadin Hekmatyar return to Kabul have been resolved with the help of government commission tasked to implement the peace process. Pajhwok
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Russia Gives Green Light to Host Afghan Peace Talks
According to Shakib Mustaghni, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Russia has shown its willingness to host peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in a peace conference held at Moscow on April 14. He said, “They [the participants of Moscow meeting] have asked the Taliban to cut their ties with other terrorist groups, lay down their weapons and come to the negotiation table with the Afghan government”. Tolonews
Pakistan Demanded Durand Line Recognition, Reduced Ties with India: Karzai
According to the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai Pakistan had demanded recognition of Durand Line as the formal international border between Afghanistan during his presidency. He further said that Pakistan had also demanded a reduction in bilateral ties between Kabul and New Delhi. Khaama
MPs Ratify Indo-Afghan Criminals’ Extradition Treaty
The Extradition Treaty between Afghanistan and India to facilitate exchange of wanted criminals has been approved by the Wolesi Jirga or lower house of the parliament. Pajhwok
